"Dark War", "Gun Fire", and "PTU" are all films involving guns and gangsters, but the sound of gunfire is rarely heard, and the character's psychology is always reflected by the scheduling of the scene and the actions of the characters, and the obvious dark blue tone is used. Image traces. But Breaking News is not. "Breaking News" goes against the tradition of Hong Kong action films, does not stand out with well-designed movements, and deviates from the documentary road. It is like a rough-cut news documentary, making the rhythm of the event itself the biggest gimmick.
The "long shot" repeatedly hyped by the media is the portrayal of this style. The realistic long shot at the beginning of the film is almost boring at first glance, but the scene is created to be extremely real. During the confrontation between the buildings, the grainy and pure natural light pictures are more like news documentaries. Johnnie To is a person who is good at self-breakthrough, and is also good at reflecting this kind of breakthrough in actors and films. "Breaking News" once again subverted his previous style, giving people a fresh feeling.
